Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services
Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes
Section 5101:2-13-16 - Emergency and health-related plans for a licensed family child care provider
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 5101:2-13-16
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) What are the medical, dental and general emergency requirements for a licensed family child care provider?
The family child care provider shall:
(1) Have a written plan for medical or dental
emergencies on the JFS 01242 "Medical, Dental and General Emergency Plan for
Child Care." The plan shall be completed, implemented when necessary, and
shall be posted in a noticeable location on each level of the home in use for
child care.
(2) Complete the JFS
01201 "Dental First Aid" and
post in a location readily available to parents, child care staff members and
substitutes.
(3) Post a
weather alert plan
that includes the details listed in paragraph (H) of
this rule and a fire plan in each space used by the children. The plan
shall include a diagram indicating evacuation routes.
(4) Conduct monthly fire drills at varying
times. Written documentation of these drills shall be kept on-site.
(5) Conduct monthly weather emergency drills
in the months March through September. Written documentation of these drills
shall be kept on-site.
(6) Conduct
emergency/lockdown drills
in each quarter of the calendar year. Written
documentation of these drills shall be kept on-site.
(B) What are the first aid kit requirements for a licensed family child care provider?
(1)
An unlocked, closed first-aid container shall be on the premises and readily
available to the provider but shall be kept out of reach of children.
(2) The first-aid container shall contain all
of the items listed in appendix A to this rule.
(C) What are the specific procedures the licensed family child care provider needs to follow for standard precautions?
(1) Blood spills shall be treated cautiously
and decontaminated promptly. Disposable vinyl gloves shall be worn during
contact with blood or bodily fluids which contain blood, such as vomit or feces
in which blood can be seen.
(2)
Surfaces contaminated with blood or bodily fluids containing blood shall first
be cleaned with hot, soapy water and then sanitized with an appropriate bleach
solution which is prepared on a daily basis, according to product guidelines or
other acceptable disinfectant solution which is environmental protection agency
(EPA) rated as hospital disinfectant with a label claim for mycobactericidal
activity.
(3) Disposal of materials
that contain blood requires a sealable, leak-proof plastic bag or double
bagging in plastic bags that are securely tied.
(4) Non-disposable items, such as clothing
that contain blood, shall be placed in a sealable, leakproof plastic bag or
double bagged in plastic bags that are securely tied and sent home with the
child.
(5) Sharp items used for
procedures on children with special care needs,
such as lancets for finger sticks or syringes, require a disposable container
called a "sharps container." This is a container made of durable, rigid
material which safely stores the lancets or needles until
they are disposed of properly. Sharps
containers shall be stored out of the reach of children.
(D) What are the communicable disease requirements for a licensed family child care provider?
(1) If the provider
cares for sick children, the provider shall follow the guidelines detailed in
appendix B to this rule.
(2) The JFS 08087
"Communicable Disease Chart"
shall be posted in a location readily available to parents, child care staff
members, employees, and residents.
The chart
is to be displayed in the size available in the Ohio department of job and
family services (ODJFS) forms central in order for individuals to easily read,
identify and respond to communicable diseases.
(a)
The provider is
to follow the reporting requirements listed on the JFS 08087.
(b)
If the
communicable disease is required to be reported to the local health department,
the provider is to report the communicable disease to the Ohio department of
job and family services (ODJFS) in accordance with paragraph (G) of this rule
by the end of the next business day.
(3) No
later than the end of the next business day, the provider shall notify parents
when their child has been exposed to a communicable disease listed on the JFS
08087.
(4) All the
requirements of this rule shall apply if the provider's own child is
sick.
(5) The provider shall
release employees and child care staff members who have a communicable disease
or who are unable to perform their duties due to illness.
(E) When shall a family child care provider complete the JFS 01299 "Incident/Injury Report for Child Care" ?
(1) The family child care provider shall
complete the JFS 01299 and provide a copy to the child's parent or the person
picking up the child on the day of the incident or injury if:
(a) A child becomes ill
or receives an
injury which requires first aid treatment.
(b) A child is transported in accordance with
this rule to a source of emergency assistance.
(c) A child receives a bump or blow to the
head.
(d) An unusual or unexpected
incident occurs which jeopardizes the safety of a child or provider, such as a
child leaving the home unattended, a vehicle accident with or without injuries
or exposure of children to a threatening person or situation.
(2) Copies of the JFS 01299 shall
be kept on file at the home for least one year and shall be available for
review by (ODJFS) or
the county agency.
(F) What is a serious incident?
(1) Death of a child at the home.
(2) An incident,
injury, or illness that requires
professional
medical consultation or treatment
for a child.
(3) An unusual or
unexpected incident which jeopardizes the safety of a child, resident, child care staff member or employee of a
family child care home.
(4) An incident defined
as a serious risk non-compliance in appendix A to rule
5101:2-13-03 of the
Administrative Code.
(G) What does the licensed family child care provider do if there is a serious incident?
(1) The licensed family child care
provider shall log in to http://oclqs.force.com by the next
business day to report the incident, as defined in paragraph (F) of this
rule.
(2) This notification does not replace
reporting to the public children's services agency if there are concerns of
child abuse or neglect as required by rule
5101:2-13-19 of the
Administrative Code.
(3) The
provider may print the completed serious incident
report in OCLQSand give to
the parent to meet the parent notification requirements of paragraph (E) of
this rule.
(4)
If a child is transported by anyone other than a
parent for emergency treatment, the child's health and medical records required
by rule
5101:2-13-15 of the
Administrative Code are to accompany the child.
(H) What are the disaster plan requirements for a licensed family child care provider?
The licensed family child care provider is to develop a written disaster plan and train child care staff members and employees on the plan annually. Written documentation of this training is to be kept on-site.
(1) The plan shall include procedures that
will be used to prepare for and respond to the following types of emergency or
disaster situations:
(a) Weather emergencies
and natural disasters which include severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, flash
flooding, major snowfall, blizzards, ice storms or earthquakes.
(b) Emergency outdoor or indoor lockdown or
evacuation due to threats of violence which includes active shooter,
bioterrorism or terrorism.
(c)
Emergency or disaster evacuations due to hazardous materials and spills, gas
leaks or bomb threats.
(d)
Outbreaks, epidemics or other infectious disease emergencies.
(e) Loss of power, water or heat.
(f) Other threatening situations that may
pose a health or safety hazard to the children in the home.
(2) The disaster plan
is to
include details for:
(a) Shelter in place or
evacuation, how the home will care for and account for the children until they
can be reunited with the parent.
(b) Assisting infants and children with
special needs and/or health conditions.
(c) Reunification with parents.
(i) Emergency contact information for the
parents and the provider.
(ii)
Procedures for notifying and communicating with parents regarding the location
of the children if evacuated.
(iii)
Procedures for communicating with parents during loss of communications, no
phone or internet service available.
(d) The location of supplies and procedures
for gathering necessary supplies for staff and children if required to shelter
in place.
(e) What to do if a
disaster occurs during the transport of children or when on a field trip or
routine trip.
(f)
Making the plan available to all child care staff
members and employees.
(g) Training of staff
or reassignment of staff duties as appropriate.
(h) Updating the plan
on a yearly basis.
(i) Contact with local
emergency management officials.
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